Clinical Director
Embark Behavioral Health
Summary
Embark Behavioral Health Bend is seeking a compassionate, mission-driven Clinical Director to lead clinical and nursing teams within our residential treatment center. This role provides strategic leadership, ensures clinical excellence, maintains safety and compliance, and fosters a collaborative, supportive culture grounded in healing and connection.
Job description
Overview
Embark Behavioral Health Bend is seeking a compassionate, mission-driven Clinical Director to lead clinical and nursing teams within our residential treatment center. This role provides strategic leadership, ensures clinical excellence, maintains safety and compliance, and fosters a collaborative, supportive culture grounded in healing and connection.
Responsibilities
- Provide strategic leadership across Clinical and Nursing Departments, guiding program direction, clinical initiatives, and organizational excellence.
- Ensure high-quality, evidence-based therapeutic practices, regulatory compliance, and strong clinical integrity throughout the residential program.
- Oversee admissions, discharges, treatment planning, and clinical reviews to support outcomes, census stability, and smooth client transitions.
- Recruit, mentor, and supervise clinical and nursing staff while fostering engagement, collaboration, and continuous professional development.
- Maintain a small therapeutic caseload (2–3 clients) while promoting systemic, holistic, family-focused treatment approaches.
- Strengthen operational systems, ensuring accurate documentation, licensing compliance, insurance authorizations, and effective utilization management.
- Support risk management through participation in investigations, root-cause analysis, and ongoing quality and safety improvements.
- Lead clinical and residential training initiatives and contribute to continuous learning, development, and program-wide improvement.
- Crucial team member in our on-call system.
Qualifications
- Independently licensed clinician in Oregon (LMFT, LCSW, LPC, PsyD, or PhD).
- Candidates must be prepared to establish a CAQH profile and obtain a National Provider Identifier (NPI) as part of the onboarding process.
- Ability to provide clinical supervision.
- Minimum 5 years of experience in social services or a related field, including work with high-risk adolescents.
- Proven leadership experience managing or supervising clinical teams.
- Strong knowledge of DSM-IV/V-TR, clinical terminology, and a wide range of therapeutic modalities.
- Understanding of documentation, compliance standards, and confidentiality laws.
- Proficiency with basic computer software and EHR systems.
- Valid driver’s license and ability to pass drug screening, background check, and TB test.
Requirements
- Independently licensed clinician in Oregon (LMFT, LCSW, LPC, PsyD, or PhD)
- Ability to provide clinical supervision
- Minimum 5 years of experience in social services or a related field, including work with high-risk adolescents
- Proven leadership experience managing or supervising clinical teams
- Strong knowledge of DSM-IV/V-TR, clinical terminology, and a wide range of therapeutic modalities
- Understanding of documentation, compliance standards, and confidentiality laws
- Proficiency with basic computer software and EHR systems
- Valid driver’s license and ability to pass drug screening, background check, and TB test
Benefits
- Medical, Dental & Vision
- Paid Parental Leave
- Life & Disability Coverage
- 401(k) with Company Match
- PTO & Holidays
- Employee Assistance Program
- Management Incentive Plan
- Mastery Program
Company overview
Embark Behavioral Health is a leading national network of behavioral health treatment centers specializing in comprehensive mental health care for adolescents and young adults. Founded in 1995 and headquartered in Chandler, Arizona, the organization operates more than 30 outpatient centers and residential treatment programs across the United States. Embark offers a full continuum of evidence-based services including wilderness therapy, residential treatment centers, partial hospitalization programs, intensive outpatient programs, and virtual counseling. The company is distinguished by its bold mission to reverse the trends of adolescent and young adult anxiety, depression, and suicide by 2028. With over 25 years of specialized experience, Embark utilizes innovative therapeutic approaches like their CASA framework (Commitment, Acceptance, Security, and Attunement) to build healing bonds with patients and families. The organization serves thousands of clients annually through its nationwide network, providing personalized treatment plans for conditions including anxiety, depression, eating disorders, substance use, and trauma-related disorders. Embark accepts most major insurance plans and maintains accreditation from organizations including The Joint Commission, demonstrating its commitment to quality care standards.